Mechanical Project Engineer

Mechanical Project Engineer – Dalkia – Hinkley Point C

A Project Engineer responsible for delivering activities in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station to meet safety, quality, time and cost targets while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and meet business and technical requirements.
• Develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP).
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders and execute the enterprise project (EP) strategies within the contract or package of work.
• Monitor and manage the progress of the schedule – track progress against milestones, deadlines, and budget, and report to key stakeholders.
• Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contract or package; identify risks and facilitate resolution.
• Ensure lessons‑learnt and knowledge capture are practiced as business as usual.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.

General Management

• Provide engineering and management resource to direct, supervise and support all project‑related operations.
• Plan, develop and implement all activities associated with the efficient and profitable running of the assigned projects.

Customer Service

• Maintain high standards of customer service.
• Monitor, review and improve through the implementation of appropriate procedures and initiatives.
• Maintain close contact with existing customers and assist the Senior Project Manager in developing new customers as required.

Standards and Compliance

• Ensure that project operations comply with all relevant standards and legislation through appropriate formal procedures.
• Liaise with support departmental personnel to obtain necessary advice or assistance.

Operational Procedures

• Plan and allocate tasks to assigned personnel, monitor workloads, and ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Prepare operational project programmes aligned with the main project programme.
• Prepare and monitor material procurement schedules and ensure availability on site.
• Obtain best possible prices through new quotations and manage supplier relationships.
• Arrange and attend sub‑contract reviews and coordinate with the Quantity Surveyor as required.
• Plan site set‑up arrangements and procure appropriate facilities.
• Monitor and coordinate work performed by junior engineers and other labour forces.
• Review and interpret proposed designs, drawings and specifications to ensure compliance.
• Represent the business at meetings with customers, consultants, sub‑contractors and other relevant organisations.
• Inspect and monitor quality of installed works and produce zero‑defect reports.
• Research and prepare performance reports and other required documentation.
• Perform miscellaneous individual and group related duties as assigned.

Commercial

• Monitor individual project commercial performance through job cost reports and work‑in‑progress reports.
• Assist in preparing ongoing and final project accounts, ensuring timely variation agreements.
• Present final accounts to the Senior Project Manager and manage agreement prior to customer certification.
• Prepare sub‑contract orders and monitor change orders and payments in conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor.

Administration

• Ensure project files (hard copy and electronic) are set up and maintained per company procedures.
• Carry out project administrative duties consistent with company requirements.
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to meet project management needs.

Personnel

• Communicate clearly with project employees, monitor performance and quality.

Health and Safety

• Maintain company standards for health and safety across all project activities.
• Support incident and accident enquiries and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
• Initiate and monitor site health and safety inspections and implement recommendations.
• Maintain H&S documentation (toolbox talk registers, risk assessments, plant checks) and ensure up‑to‑date records.

Business Development

• Maintain and develop existing customer contacts in association with the Senior Project Manager.
• Implement and conclude specific projects agreed with the Senior Project Manager to improve overall project performance.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering (LV, HV, MEP installations) or working towards HNC (preferred).
• Educated to nuclear installation standards including safety‑critical systems.
• Working towards a professional qualification in Project Management such as APM PMQ (desirable).
• Track record of delivering projects in complex environments, ideally within the nuclear energy sector or similar regulated environment (desirable).
• Experience working on heavily unionised sites and with trade union representatives.
• Experience with qualified equipment products and services, including supporting the EQ process.
• Experience working with the QA team to ensure quality compliance (records, audits, process).
• Understanding of nuclear safety culture and its role in the health & safety agenda.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management and experience in managing engineering and/or construction activities.
• Strong project management, financial management, change management and facilitation skills.
• Successful experience engaging multi‑level stakeholders, including contractors, consultants and advisors.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Understanding of nuclear quality assurance and control.
• Experience designing, manufacturing and installing plant and equipment (LV, HV, MEP) including nuclear‑grade and safety‑critical equipment.

Employment Eligibility

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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